Healdsburg, Sonoma County, CA, day trip to wine country 2016
Cousins, Brenda and Nancy, travel to Healdsburg in Northern Sonoma County to visit two wineries, Mazzocco Winery and Seghesio Family Vineyards. Lunch was at a charming restaurant in Healdsburg, Campo Fina.
Healdsburg Wine Country Travel Tips
Healdsburg is one of the great wine towns of California and is the perfect place to make your home base for exploring this western part of Sonoma County. Nearby are three famous wine Appellations: The Alexander Valley, the Dry Creek Valley, and the Russian River Valley. On WCG we have wine trails and maps for each of these spectacular wine growing regions. Healdsburg backroads are breathtaking. You will see Redwood Trees, the Russian River, rolling hills of vineyards, and of course wineries. What a delight! In Healdsburg and surrounding its famous Plaza, there are many wine tasting rooms. You can spend an entire afternoon sipping wine walking from one wine tasting bar to the next.
For dining, the Healdsburg restaurant scene is fantastic. Food critics rave about the varied cuisines and the fresh ingredients supplied by local purveyors. Outside of the town you find other favorites restaurants including the Farmhouse Inn and the Madrone Manor. There is plenty of lodging in town, but be sure to book early, Healdsburg is a popular destination for wine and foods lovers.
Most of the wineries in Sonoma have picnic areas. What fun it is to pack a lunch and picnic in the vineyards. Choices for buying your picnic goodies are Big John’s Market and the Oakville Grocery in Healdsburg, the historic General Store on Dry Creek Road, and the funky Jimtown Store on Highway 128 in the Alexander Valley.
There is much more to do in this area than exploring food and wine. Healdsburg has many boutique shops and art galleries. There are two golf courses or you can head to the resort town of Guerneville and hike among the Redwoods in Armstrong Grove State Park. During the summer months, the Russian River beaches are popular and a fun family activity. Many wineries have Bocce Courts, and that’s always another exciting thing to do.
Our Healdsburg planning guide is packed with all this information and much more. Spend some time with the manual planning your trip, and you are sure to have a fantastic time in Healdsburg wine country.
Food and Wine Tour of Sonoma County, California, with Jeffrey Moss | Pottery Barn
Take a tour of the gorgeous Sonoma County with expert stylist at Pottery Barn, Jeffrey Moss. Jeffrey gives you the inside scoop on where to find great food and wine. He also speaks upon several props used in the photography.
Jeffrey informs you that Jack London first called Sonoma County the 'Valley of the Moon'. Jeffrey goes to Sonoma in search of flavors for Pottery Barn's fall season. He visits food and wine places Vella Cheese Co. at Sonoma and Merry Edwards Winery at Sebastopol.
Jeffrey then visits antique shops Chelsea Antiques and Sienna Antiques at Petaluma, both of which provide him with props for the dressing rooms of Pottery Barn. He finally visits the restaurant 'The Girl and the Fig', at Sonoma.
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Wine Country Walking Tours
Experience the best that Wine Country has to offer on guided walking tours of charming downtown Healdsburg. Photos and Video by Natasha McGuire
SingleThread in Healdsburg is the Miele One To Watch 2018
SingleThread, the farm, restaurant and inn in Healdsburg, Northern California, owned by husband-and-wife team Kyle and Katina Connaughton, has won the Miele One To Watch Award as part of The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2018. The farm restaurant in Sonoma County in the heart of Californian wine country is built on the ethos of Japanese omotenashi - the spirit of selfless hospitality - bringing an infusion of Eastern philosophy and culture to the farm-to-table concept.
The Connaughtons will be presented with this highly coveted award at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants awards in Bilbao on 19th June. The Miele One To Watch Award celebrates emerging global talent and recognises a restaurant that is outside the main 50 Best list, with strong potential to rise up the ranking in the near future.
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No.12 Arpège, Paris, France
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No.20 Pujol, Mexico City, Mexico
No.21 Alinea, Chicago, USA
No.22 Quintonil, Mexico City, Mexico
No.23 White Rabbit, Moscow, Russia
No.24 Amber, Hong Kong, China
No.25 Tickets, Barcelona, Spain
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No.37 Saison, San Francisco, USA
No.38 Azurmendi, Larrabetzu, Spain
No.39 Relae, Copenhagen, Denmark
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STT 083: Wine Tourism and Sonoma County's Wine Road for the Solo Traveler - Beth Costa
Pop the cork! Wine tourism can be a very interesting and educational way to travel… plus WINE! Talk about travel enjoyment! On this episode of Solo Travel Talk, we are joined by Beth Costa of The Wine Road Northern Sonoma County. Sonoma County is one of the most famed wine regions of California—with rolling hills, hundreds of wineries (of various sizes), it is a wonderful place to take a wine tasting trip even as a solo traveler. We turn to Beth for her insights on wine tourism, we get her ideas of what to do as a solo wine tourist, and even get some specific tips for beautiful Sonoma County.
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4 THINGS TO DO IN NAPA VALLEY WHEN IT RAINS - Daily Vlog, Ep. 18
When it's a little rainy, cloudy or cold - here's your list of things to do in Napa Valley.
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It's not all that often that the weather isn't just perfection in Napa Valley, but we do have the occasional rainy, cloudy, or even cold day. When I woke up to a light drizzle and some cloudy skies, it got me thinking it would be a great opportunity to show you some of my favorite things to do when it rains. The truth is, even when it is a little gloomy, Napa Valley is still really beautiful and there are a ton of things to do that you might not have done otherwise.
The Cameo Cinema in St. Helena is the country's oldest, continuously operating single screen theatre in the entire country - and it's the perfect place to visit when in-climate weather is at play. Don't be fooled by the old-school marquee and exterior. With the help of some charitable donors, Cathy Buck transformed this old space into a jewel box complete with a state of the art projection system and the dolby atmos sound system. The single screen rotates between brand new studio features and independent art-house films that will keep even the most serious movie buff happy. Cathy does an incredible job of curating the films and even offers film classes, sneak-peak screenings, and special events for the community. Enjoy your flick with some fresh popcorn (with REAL BUTTER) and a glass of wine- this is Napa Valley after all.
Speaking of wine, head down the street to the beautiful stone building behind the A&W which Davies Vineyards is calling home for their red-wine operation. You might already be familiar with their Schramsberg sparkling wines which are served here alongside their estate Pinot Noir's and Cabernet Sauvignon's. Curl up beside one of the fireplaces and relax on one of the sofa while it pours outside - I promise everything will be better.
My guess is you'll be pretty hungry by now so it's time for a little lunch. Like a rainy day in Paris, it feels pretty darn perfect to be in a nice warm bistro eating a croque madame and French comfort food. I recommend seeking refuge at Bouchon Bistro in Yountville. Have a 1/2 carafe of wine and the boudin blanc for the ultimate comfort experience. Stay for a few hours and feel European, you'll thank me later.
When your long lunch leads you to dinner, there can only be one spot that suits all of your needs - PRESS Restaurant in St. Helena. Fireplaces and heat lamps outside, blankets if you need them, the full menu served plus a wine list that will keep you occupied and hydrated for hours - what more do you need?! Sit back and listen to the rain as you savor the Brian Flannery Ribeye cooked over cherry and almond wood.
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Black History Month - Healdsburg Schools
Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves
Sonoma County’s wine-country spans more than a million acres from the Pacific Ocean to the rugged Coast Range, it is truly an amazing and beautiful place to visit. Lately, it’s become increasingly famous for its premium wines, sharing the pedestal with Napa Valley for luxury cult collectibles.
But in Sonoma County, you’re just as likely to stumble across extraordinary wines being crafted out of a backyard setup, which creates an intimate setting in which to enjoy what each vineyard has to offer. Often, it will be the actual winemaker who’s filling your glass, with his or her faithful winery dog sitting nearby. We love that!
Bella Vineyards and wine caves are one of our favorites for some obvious reasons… like their name. You’ll find it at the end of West Dry Creek Road, a narrow, winding county road that curves along the remote hillsides, north of Healdsburg. What really makes Bella a special place to visit for two little pups though is that the tasting room is inside the barrel cellars, within giant caves dug out of the hillside. It’s nice and cool inside, especially on a hot summer day.
The Unleash the Beast Tour will take you deep into the wine caves, where you will learn the science and art of aging wine. Your guide will take you through a sensory station and reveal Bella’s dark secrets as you savor their wines, finishing up with their monster zinfindel, affectionately named, The Beast. To bad pups like us can’t drink wine, it sure did look like everyone was enjoying it.
According to Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate, Bella hit pay-dirt in 2012. Parker points out that the 2012 Barrel 32 is about as good as zinfandel can get.” Bella was also selected as one of Wine & Spirits Magazine's Top 100 Wineries of 2013!
Bella Vineyards cherish’s Sonoma County’s rich history by focusing on using the best fruit from some of the most sought-after vineyards. Lynn and Scott Adams and their family run the winery and are dedicated to handcrafting small lots. The wine makers believe in balance – blending complexity with opulence, nuance with boldness and mind blowing with distinctive.
The winery is located on Lily Hill, where the first vines were planted over 100 years ago by Italian immigrant Adamo Micheli and his young son, Angelo. Angelo and these young vines grew up together and he continued to watch over the land with his own children for the next few decades. Today, Lynn, Scott and their family watch over the vines and are lucky enough to have the soil and the sunshine as a regular part of their days.
My Dad told us that wines here are just delicious with amazing length and texture to complement the fruit and structure, whatever that means. All we know is that they create wines that are mouth filling and memorable based on all the ooh’s and ahh's we heard in the tasting room, plus they a super dog friendly.
Sounds fantastic right? It really was and we hope to run into you on OUR next visit to Bella, so you can see for yourself what we’re raving about. Oh and here’s a tip, bring a picnic lunch and stay awhile after your tour. It’s really nice to relax and play on their tree shaded lawn while you soak up the picturesque beauty of Dry Creek Valley!
Hope to see you soon!
Love, Bella and Lola!
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